550B Setup
Quote from Reloader on March 8, 2016, 4:25 amHi. I want to load .380 ACP, 9mm, and .223. It appears that the .380 ACP and .223 share the same baseplate and locator buttons. Assuming it would be best to buy the .380 caliber conversion kit and just add the powder funnel for .223. And then buy the additional 9mm shellplate as the 9mm and .380 ACP share the locator buttons and powder funnel. Obviously I would need the dies for each caliber and an extra toolhead each set of dies. Or would it be better to buy the deluxe quick change kit instead? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi. I want to load .380 ACP, 9mm, and .223. It appears that the .380 ACP and .223 share the same baseplate and locator buttons. Assuming it would be best to buy the .380 caliber conversion kit and just add the powder funnel for .223. And then buy the additional 9mm shellplate as the 9mm and .380 ACP share the locator buttons and powder funnel. Obviously I would need the dies for each caliber and an extra toolhead each set of dies. Or would it be better to buy the deluxe quick change kit instead? Thanks in advance for your help.
Quote from Reloader on March 8, 2016, 1:39 pmTwo nice options:
Deluxe change kit includes a powder measure, so when switching caliber: change baseplate/indicator pins and slip in new toolhead, add powder and you are up and running. IE: Toolhead, Powder Measure, Powder Die, Toolhead Stand - of course you need a caliber conversion kit (or few parts needed) and dies. It is VERY nice to have a toolhead all setup and the stand to put it on.Or you get everything needed, except powder measure: Toolhead, Powder Die, conversion kit (or parts needed). The added steps are moving powder measure over and setting powder bar. You can purchase the toolheads and powder dies in groups of three to save a little. And even go crazy for an aluminum (color coded) tool head (totally not needed, but looks great).
For you probably nice to have a 'pistol' setup (380/9mm) and rifle setup (223). Get an extra powder bar so you have a powder setup for every caliber (shorter change over time with testing powder drops, measure EVERY new loading session and adjust as required).
I have equivalents to deluxe conversion kits for the most used calibers. Then toolheads setups (less powder measures) for the less used.
Two nice options:
Deluxe change kit includes a powder measure, so when switching caliber: change baseplate/indicator pins and slip in new toolhead, add powder and you are up and running. IE: Toolhead, Powder Measure, Powder Die, Toolhead Stand - of course you need a caliber conversion kit (or few parts needed) and dies. It is VERY nice to have a toolhead all setup and the stand to put it on.
Or you get everything needed, except powder measure: Toolhead, Powder Die, conversion kit (or parts needed). The added steps are moving powder measure over and setting powder bar. You can purchase the toolheads and powder dies in groups of three to save a little. And even go crazy for an aluminum (color coded) tool head (totally not needed, but looks great).
For you probably nice to have a 'pistol' setup (380/9mm) and rifle setup (223). Get an extra powder bar so you have a powder setup for every caliber (shorter change over time with testing powder drops, measure EVERY new loading session and adjust as required).
I have equivalents to deluxe conversion kits for the most used calibers. Then toolheads setups (less powder measures) for the less used.
Quote from Reloader on March 8, 2016, 3:24 pmThanks for the quick repsonse. I guess I have to decide if the time savings of the plug and play vs. adjusting everything each time I want to change calibers is worth the extra dollars. I dont plan on doing a ton of reloading likely in the 2000ish rounds per year per caliber.
Thanks for the quick repsonse. I guess I have to decide if the time savings of the plug and play vs. adjusting everything each time I want to change calibers is worth the extra dollars. I dont plan on doing a ton of reloading likely in the 2000ish rounds per year per caliber.
Quote from Reloader on March 9, 2016, 2:56 pmTo save money, buy the 9mm and 223 conversion kits, the toolheads and powder dies. This means you will move the powder measure between toolheads. If you want to dedicate a powder measure to each caliber, then you will need to purchase an additional F powder funnel for 380.
To save money, buy the 9mm and 223 conversion kits, the toolheads and powder dies. This means you will move the powder measure between toolheads. If you want to dedicate a powder measure to each caliber, then you will need to purchase an additional F powder funnel for 380.